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Backed by Threat of Clawbacks, Feds Wield Tight Grip on $50B Rural Health Fund

(By Sarah Jane Tribble and Arielle Zionts for KFF Health News) In Maine, state health officials hoped to steer a

Eileen Cook June 16, 2026June 16, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Finance, Rural Health

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‘Who watches the watchmen?’ CMS tightens oversight of accrediting bodies — 8 things to know

(By: Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS published a final rule June 12 to increase oversight of the

Eileen Cook June 15, 2026June 15, 2026 Accrediting Organizations, CMS, Compliance, Medicaid, medicare

CMS Health Care Finance Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

How Medicare Advantage Rebates Disadvantage Medicare’s Stand-Alone Drug Plan Market

(Authors: Juliette Cubanski, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Meredith Freed, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jun 11, 2026)

Eileen Cook June 12, 2026June 12, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

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Medicare Part D Enrollment, Premiums, and Cost Sharing in 2026

(Authors: Juliette Cubanski and Anthony Damico for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jun 11, 2026) The Medicare Part D program

Eileen Cook June 12, 2026June 12, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

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Medicare Part A trust fund depletion date

Medicare Part A hospitalization trust fund will be depleted in 2033, according to the 2026 Medicare Trustees’ report. However, the

Eileen Cook June 10, 2026June 10, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Finance, medicare

CMS Health Care Finance Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

Medicare Advantage in 2026: Enrollment Update and Key Trends

(Authors: Meredith Freed, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Anthony Damico, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jun 5, 2026)

Eileen Cook June 9, 2026June 9, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

CMS Health Care Finance Medicaid Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Medigap Part D/Prescription Drugs Prior Authorization

Medicare Advantage in 2026: Premiums, Out-of-Pocket Limits, Supplemental Benefits, and Prior Authorization

(Authors: Meredith Freed, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Anthony Damico, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jun 5, 2026)

Eileen Cook June 8, 2026June 8, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, Medicaid, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

CMS DHS -OIG Health Care Finance HHS Medicare Advantage

Coding abuses and Medicare Advantage Payment

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General’s new report found Medicare may have overpaid Medicare

Eileen Cook June 5, 2026June 5, 2026 CMS, Coding Abuses, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Upcoding

CMS Illegal Activities Medicaid Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

CMS Medicare fines keep coming: 5 recent updates

(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS has issued dozens of fines against Medicare Advantage, Part D and special

Eileen Cook June 5, 2026June 5, 2026 CMS, Fines, Healthcare Finance, Medicaid, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D

CMS Health Care Finance Illegal Activities Medicare Fraud; Illegal Activities

Crackdown on massive fraud in government programs

It has been estimated that taxpayers lost between $233 billion and $521 billion to fraudsters between 2018 and 2022, according

Eileen Cook June 4, 2026June 4, 2026 CMS, Fraud, Healthcare Finance, medicare